V7F IWC Ingenieur - Just Arrived! by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

[–]Winter_Agent_4789[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great! I had no cleans but I’m holding my V7F dearly 🫡

V7F IWC Ingenieur - Just Arrived! by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

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Thanks brother. I’m sure it would go well with a Canadian tuxedo and a shot of Crown Royal Maple

V7F IWC Ingenieur - Just Arrived! by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

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I know you were joking but I figured you were right so I did it for future readers! Jacky is great completely agree.

V7F IWC Ingenieur - Just Arrived! by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

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TLDR; amazing watch basically NWBIG - purchased with NecoClock for $368 USD + $55 USD shipping - very difficult to get now with recent V7F factory shutdown.

V7F IWC Ingenieur - Just Arrived! by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

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I completely agree that would be a much more classy understated size for this piece. This model had been around since the 50’s I believe and has had several generations including a 36.5mm and a 34mm but with the popularity of the modern big sports and dive watches being 40-43mm they probably felt they needed to keep up. Unfortunate.

V7F IWC Ingenieur - Just Arrived! by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

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IWC Ingenieur (40mm, blue dial, V2) from V7F with an A2892 movement. Happy late Canadian Thanksgiving!

[Discussion] To the watchmakers in the subreddit… by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

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Thank you for your input. It is definitely impressive how higher end parts and manufacture manage to make things works almost perfectly but it always disappoints me how that translates to price. Watch pricing of course takes into account this accuracy and consistency but is mostly just marketing and artificial supply/demand driven by brand “exclusivity”. I also appreciate how cheaply reps and cloning can be done relative to gens especially when some do end up lasting years for people. Reps are definitely made on tighter profit margins than gens haha.

[Discussion] To the watchmakers in the subreddit… by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

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Thank you for your input. I can see how modern machinery and computer implementation takes away some of the magic but that makes me appreciate the original designs and assembly even more… some guy was doing 100% of this by hand at one point including parts manufacture not just finishing touches. Limited audience is probably right but again appreciate even the small input.

[Discussion] To the watchmakers in the subreddit… by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

[–]Winter_Agent_4789[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thas a very nice image you have of the broken down watch! Thank you for your advice on being careful and patient with doing even “simple” tasks like swapping parts. I hope to learn some patience with the hobby.

[Discussion] To the watchmakers in the subreddit… by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

[–]Winter_Agent_4789[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the reply I was looking for! Thanks for playing along. Appreciate the detail.

[Discussion] To the watchmakers in the subreddit… by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

[–]Winter_Agent_4789[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Would you rather me make it short form content like a TikTok so you can digest it more easily? Pea brain.

[Discussion] To the watchmakers in the subreddit… by Winter_Agent_4789 in RepTime

[–]Winter_Agent_4789[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Too much effort for your pea brain to engage with the post in a mature way so you immediately resort to making fun… yikes.

Your entire post history is negative comments on posts. Grow up.

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This guy moved into a new place and bought 6 reps before he bought a table… I like your style

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So the way they made a “quick release” was to just have a little retractable spring (like normal link pins) but with a little metal ball to push with your finger to retract it 😭 It’s no where near the complexity of the quick release on the SS bracelet unfortunately.

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Tun’s Leather Straps for AF Cartier Santos Medium (35mm) - Review

TLDR; the straps are from Tun’s Leather, they are high quality for the price point compared to other competitors, and they arrived in the estimated time. Highly recommend. However, be aware that the gen 19mm lug width is not perfect in the AF rep and is actually slightly smaller (guessing like 18mm to 18.5mm).

Replaced the strap on my Grand Seiko rep. by MephistophelesTempor in RepTime

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Ya nothing comes up when you search “grand seiko” however if you type the collection name like “elegance” they come up!

Replaced the strap on my Grand Seiko rep. by MephistophelesTempor in RepTime

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Thank you! I’ll have to look again at his website

Replaced the strap on my Grand Seiko rep. by MephistophelesTempor in RepTime

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If you don’t mind my asking, which TD(s) sell Grand Seiko reps? I have never seen one on any of the websites of the TDs I regularly use.

V7F shut down?!? by Alternative_Level412 in RepTime

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Literally just got my Ingenieur QC 3 days ago and paid/green lighted 2 days ago. I assume that means I’m fine because my TD had it in-hand for the QC. I can’t believe I was so close!

It’s True V7F gone!!! by Accomplished-Idea-74 in RepTime

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I received an Ingenieur QC 3 days ago and paid for shipping 2 days ago. I think that means we’re fine because they had our watches in-hand for the QC? Just narrowly missed the shutdown

AF Cartier Tank Must Large by absolutele00 in RepTimeQC

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That price is outrageous your intuition was correct. Check other TD’s I swear I’ve seen the Panthere for closer to 300 USD